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Here’s How to Avoid Incontinence During Pregnancy
Your pregnancy should be an exciting time. But for many women, it is marred by incontinence. Is it something that goes hand in hand with a growing baby? Is there anything you can do to prevent it? Preventing incontinence in pregnancy Incontinence in pregnancy can be managed with a growing range of women’s incontinence pads available today. Unlike sanitary ware, incontinence pads absorb both urine and odour. However, incontinence during pregnancy is not inevitable and neither should it be for weeks or months after giving birth either. Why does it happen? There are a few reasons why incontinence happens during pregnancy. Understanding these and how your body is changing is…
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How to Deal with Incontinence Whilst Pregnant
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it is also nine months of changes. As the baby grows, it will place pressure on all your organs including the bladder which can lead to accidental leaks of urine. Pregnancy incontinence is common, with some women also finding control of their bladder difficult after the birth too. The good news is that with exercises and incontinence products such as those available from HARTMANN Direct, you can manage incontinence so that you can still enjoy life – and your pregnancy. Why pregnancy incontinence happens We urinate by relaxing the muscles around the urethra, allowing urine to flow from the bladder out of the body.…
